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FIFA recognized annexation of Crimea?

October 30, 2014

Does FIFA recognize Crimea as Russian territory?

According to Obozrevatel newspaper, International Football Federation (FIFA) has supported the occupation of Crimea by Russia. FIFA has posted on it official YouTube channel a video card of World Cup 2018 [it is to be held in Russia] which shows annexed Crimean peninsula as part of Russian territory.

In Crimea they declared the intention to feature on the symbols and medals of the future tournament.

Recently there was an official presentation of emblem of World Cup 2018. The internet users responded with a number of Photoshop pictures showing Russia as the aggressor.